Gastroenterology

(718) 963-2105 or (718) 486-4174

Endoscopy Suites The Endoscopy Unit at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center boasts one of the most active and most equipped GI facilities in New York.

The Endoscopy Unit consists of three (3) procedure rooms, a pre-procedure waiting area and a post-procedure monitoring area. The Endoscopy Unit staff assesses, evaluates and treats patients ranging from pediatrics to geriatrics. Patients can be inpatient as well as outpatient (ambulatory surgery). Procedures performed by the GI physician in collaboration with the nursing staff are:

For more information or to make an appointment, please call (718) 963-7676 or (718) 486-4174. Clinicians, please call (718) 907-4952

Colorectal Cancer ScreeningColorectal cancer kills thousands of Americans each year and is the third leading cancer killer in the United States. In 2002 there were an estimated 56,603 deaths from colorectal cancer alone. Americans spend billions of dollars a year on treatment for colorectal cancer, which is the second most expensive cancer to treat after prostate cancer.

Through the Division’s outpatient services, screening is performed routinely to patients with indications for colorectal cancer.

Early detection and regular screenings are important in successfully treating any type of cancer. Call the Division of Gastroenterology/Endoscopy Unit for more information: (718) 963-7617.